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Bruce Buursma

Journalist

Bruce Buursma is a freelance writer and video producer who manages Bruce Buursma Communications LLC in Grand Haven, Michigan. Earlier in his career he traveled to more than 50 countries as a correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, where he was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for specialized reporting as a religion writer.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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